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Gauge Information

Gauge Description:

At 120 cfs its a boney scrape across a couple sections. Levels of 150-200 cfs are preferable.

Gauge Information

Name

Range

Difficulty

Updated

Level

BOARDMAN R ABOVE BROWN BRIDGE ROAD NR MAYFIELD, MI

usgs-04126970

150 - 450 cfs

02h23m

92 cfs (rc= -0.3 )

Too low to call whitewater.

Gauge (141 sq.mi. drainage) is a good ways upstream, with a number of substantial tribs downstream, so likely understates actual flow in reach.

Range	Water Level	Difficulty	Comment
0 - 100 cfs	extremely Low-somewhat Low	I	Too low to call whitewater.
100 - 150 cfs	somewhat Low-barely Low	I(II)	Low. ELF (Extreme Low Flow) level.
150 - 450 cfs	barely runnable-high runnable	I-II	Recommended range for best whitewater.
450 - 600 cfs	somewhat High-somewhat High	I(II)	Above recommended flows. Many features 'wash out' and areas will be pushy.

Report - Reports of Boardman 6 mi. S. of Traverse City (0.5 mile) and related gauges

Reports give the public a chance to report on river conditions throughout the country as well as log the history of a river.

Reports

When	River/Gauge	Subject	Level	Reporter
	Boardman River [MI]	Second Hole	120 cfs	Rob Smage
1y299d15h19m	@Boardman 6 mi. S. of Traverse City (0.5 mile) [MI]	Andrew Miller on the boardman.	n/a	Andrew Miller
6y36d14h23m	Boardman [MI]	Surfing in Beitner rapids	116	Randy Wallace